CVE-2020-24456 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Board ID Tool
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel Board ID Tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-24456?
CVE-2020-24456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Board ID Tool, published on 12 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) Board ID Tool version v.1.01 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24456?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Board Id Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24456 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-24456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3qq-m9hm-426c.